I firmly believe that a diet containing whole foods is key to good health and my friend sent me a fun email yesterday helping to reaffirm this.This post is meant to be for entertainment but it should make you think a little. The reason whole foods are so great for us is because they contain their maximum nutrition and haven't been stripped of any of their valuable benefits. Research has helped to show us which foods help us in what ways, but if you look closely, these foods were already giving us hints to their nutritional benefits:

CarrotsHave you ever looked at a slice of carrot? It looks just like an eye with the retina in the middle surrounded by a slightly lighter color. It's interesting because we know that the high dose of vitamin A that carrots provide can help maintain our eye health.

TomatoA tomato slice looks like it is divided into 4 chambers. Just like the four chambers of the heart. Research has shown us that the lycopene found in tomatos may boost the body's natural antioxidant defenses and reduce the risk of heart disease.

WalnutsIf you crack a walnut open, it looks just like a little brain. Omega 3 has been shown to help improve brain health in adults and brain development in children. Walnuts can provide a good amount of this.

Avocado and EggplantBoth of these vegetables contains a good source of folate which is beneficial for female reproduction. Ever noticed how both these vegetables looks very similar to a womb.

FigsFigs grow in sets of two and are known to help with male fertility...I'm sure you can figure out what they look like :)

There are lots of other whole foods out there beneficial to our health and it is important to include a variety. It would seem mother nature has been trying to give us a hint about this all along.

All physicians used to advice his patients about the importance of adding vegetables in to their diet! I am impressed with the info provided here! These vegetables are perfect for healthy diet plus I strongly recommend nuts also!

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Kate ParkRD, CDE, PTS, MAN, BAScKate is a Registered Dietitian and self proclaimed foodie who studied her Master of Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph. Currently she practices at a Family Health Team in Southern Ontario. Her greatest passion in life is food, so she spends her spare time teaching cooking classes and nutrition courses all over Ontario.